The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation (“A Corp”) is a corporate entity of the General Assembly. Established in 1799, it holds funds and title to property. A Corporation provides business services for the PC(USA). It is accountable to the General Assembly and works closely with all PC(USA) agencies. A Corporation stands at the intersection of the business world and the church.
The A Corporation has assets of over $500 million. It is the official employer of over 400 staff, including overseas mission personnel. The staff of A Corp is the Administrative Services Group (ASG). ASG provides the services of Finance/Accounting, Legal and Risk Management, Human Resources, Global Language Resources, Research Services, and Ministry Engagement and Support. It also provides support services such as Information Technology and Distribution Services. ASG’s goal is to help ministries flourish through its ministry of administration.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation is the principal Corporation of and established by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to facilitate the management of its corporate affairs, as provided in the Form of Government of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and was originally formed on March 28, 1799 by Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation is subject to the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the direction of the General Assembly. The General Assembly may alter, amend, expand, revoke or otherwise change any authority granted to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation. No amendment or change to the bylaws of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation shall be effective until approved and ratified by the General Assembly.
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